Alt-Tab Thingy Alternatives

Alt-Tab Thingy is described as 'If you are not familiar with the Alt-Tab task switcher in Windows, its a keyboard short-cut (hot-key) to enable fast switching between applications/windows. This feature has been in Windows since Windows 3.0 and is largely unchanged since Windows 95!' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Alt-Tab Thingy for Windows, Mac and Linux. The best Alt-Tab Thingy alternative is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Alt-Tab Thingy are Witch, VistaSwitcher, SpaceLauncher and Hyperswitch.

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  1. HyperKeys icon

    HyperKeys

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    Unleash the power of your keyboard by letting you bind ANY action to a shortcut. It's open-source and fully extendable. You can code you own actions or use one from the community !

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Doesn't really provide an alt-tab alternative

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    • HyperKeys is Free and Open SourceAlt-Tab Thingy is Free and Proprietary
  2. Manico icon

    Manico

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    Manico is a fast application switcher for Mac that lets you access apps by simply holding the Option key and pressing the target number.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Deskpose NXT

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    The ultimate desktop organizer. DeskPose NXT helps you to find your applications fast, organize your desktop and become more productive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. SuperSwitcher icon

    SuperSwitcher

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    SuperSwitcher is a (more feature-ful) replacement for the Alt-Tab window switching behavior and Ctrl-Alt-Left/Right/Up/Down workspace switching behavior that is currently provided by Metacity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  6. Tabber icon

    Tabber

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    Activate wanted windows and apps with Tabber Window Switcher which is a Command+Tab alternative to switch windows. See contents of windows Real-Time when switching windows. Switch Apps and Windows with a shortcut or set a custom shortcut to switch windows or to switch apps.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. TorkilsTaskSwitcher

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    TorkilsTaskSwitcher is an alternative/supplement to Windows' alt-tab task switcher

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. WindowSwitcher for macOS icon

    WindowSwitcher for macOS

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    When Mac several applications are running, with many windows open, it is difficult to manage the chaos and to work productively. Manually switching between windows and placing them on the screen wastes a lot of time.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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